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The times they are a-changing
The role of government and taxpayer expectations are changing, experts say.
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OMB program management tracking tool needs more focus: GAO
While the Office of Management and Budget’s method for tracking agencies’ program management has improved project performance, the system is too broadly focused and leaves short-term problems unresolved, according to government auditors.
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Disasters in the Internet Age
The Internet -- more than any other tool -- is proving to be a significant means of communication during disasters
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Wynne wins confirmation
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael Wynne as secretary of the Air Force.
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Auditors again deride NASA financial system, EA
NASA risks inaccurate accounting of its most expensive space missions because the agency is still struggling to build a modern financial management system.
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Comings and goings
George Foresman, Virginia's chief of preparedness, nominated to be the Homeland Security Department's first official in charge of preparedness; Debra Stouffer, a well-known figure in private and government technology, has joined Digital Management.
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Defense transformation requires new view
Thinking about DOD as a corporation is the wrong approach, the deputy undersecretary of Defense for business transformation said.
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E-voting machines are not always secure
Although electronic voting machines have become a regular feature at the ballot box, a growing number of critics have raised concerns about the machines' security, reliability and accuracy.
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Air Force gets antispam guard
Software marks the first deal under DOD’s new enterprise agreement with Symantec.
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IT security LOB strives for standards, consistency among agencies
To achieve the Office of Management and Budget’s goal of certifying and accrediting at least 90 percent of all federal systems, agencies likely will have to wait until the IT security Line of Business consolidation effort kicks into high gear.
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Army tweaked comm system for disaster relief
Battle-tested Joint Network Node pressed into action following Katrina
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Army's online portal could be extended across DOD
DISA wants all services to have access to AKO
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SAP protests Air Force logistics contract
The company said the service did not pick best value in choosing Oracle for a new logistics system.
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Assistive tech could aid aging fed workers
Federal agencies will rely on assistive technologies to accommodate the needs of an aging federal workforce, according to policy experts who say that more government employees will soon be working beyond the age of 65.
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GAO denies AKO protests
Last week, the Government Accountability Office denied the protests of CherryRoad Technologies and EDS regarding the award of the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Enterprise Services contract in July to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin.
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Intercepts
Dollar here, dollar there. The incredible Marine Corps tactical radio shortfall. JTRS update: Not really one. No vouchers for radios.
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DOD fills biz agency post
Army Maj. Gen. Carlos “Butch” Pair becomes the top acquisition official.
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Evans: Use IT as a utility
E-gov administrator Karen Evans said IT is moving from stovepipes to enterprises that can be tapped by every agency.
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Bush demands more info sharing
Executive Order 13388 requires agencies to enact policies and design computer systems to share as much terrorism-related information as the law allows.
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